Destructive Moulton Fire Ravages Town Areas
A midnight blaze in Moulton Texas caused extensive losses across businesses and homes. Listed damages include Schmidt saloon two thousand, Raymond furniture five thousand, Koester general store one thousand, Arnim three buildings fifteen hundred, with several insured and uninsured losses and the cause still under investigation. The fire began in a wood shop behind Schmidt saloon.
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Moulton
Tex
Wm. Schmidt
John Baur
General Morse
J. D. Guenther
Muel¢ Raymond
Frank Koester
Ier Bros
F. A. Kubicek
A. Darilek
L. A. Meiner
John Brunkenhoefer
Arnim
A. F. Kotzebue
Christas
Aeggli Bros
First State Bank
Ster Bros
L. A. Meisaved
Pecan trees promise profits from paper-shell varieties
Five year old paper-shell pecan trees yield five dollars of nuts per tree, while ten year olds yield twenty five dollars. We know of trees that averaged eighty four dollars per tree over years. Plant grafted paper shell pecans on every lot and garden. Send a postal card to J C Habermacher in Shiner Texas for information from Southern Nut Nursery Co Lafayette Louisiana or Ocean Springs Mississippi.
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J. C. Habermacher
Shiner
Texas
Southern Nut Nursery CO
Lafayette la
Ocean Springs
Miss
Fire consumes seven buildings amid weak water supply
Inadequate water facilities hindered firefighting as seven buildings burned. Brick structures on both sides stood, Jaeggili Bros. escaped with a narrow call. One building reportedly burned twice.
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Jaeggili Bros
Bagby Visits Shiner On Professional Business
Hon W. T. Bagby was in the city last Monday on professional business and met his many friends in Shiner.
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W. T. Bagby
City
Shiner
Bailey and the Parcels Post
Senator Joe Bailey won the battle over the parcels post bill opposing it would harm Texas merchants and invite theft by mail order houses. The Dimmit Plainsman urges action and solidarity with Bailey against the postal reform.
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Joe Bailey
Funeral of Liberty in New Braunfels Observes Baskin-McGregor Law
In New Braunfels Texas the town held a ceremonial funeral for Liberty burying a coffin after a series of conferences between the governor and the county attorney. The observance followed the Baskin McGregor law with doors kept closed and a brass band leading the procession. Prominent citizens served as pallbearers in an elaborate burial near the city outskirts.
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San Antonio
Texas
New Braunfels
Liberty
Burnings probe leads sheriff to Moulton. no arrests yet
Sheriff A B Noble left for Moulton to continue the investigation of the Wednesday arsons that damaged several business houses. No arrest has been made. J F Hollabeck sold his saloon interest to Louie Kahanek and plans to reopen in mercantile business. Prof F P Guenther, named by State Superintendent Cousins for summer normals lectures, was in Edna last Monday to Wednesday. Rheinstrom and Greenbaum sold five spans of mules at 500 dollars per span to Gates and Mosley of Fulcher. St John Catholic Knights elected officers with Jos Stanzel as president and L Kahanek as treasurer. Rural mail carriers from Lavaca and DeWitt counties will meet in Yoakum on February 22 to discuss road improvements. Lavaca’s roads are described as poor.
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A. B. Noble
Moulton
J. F. Hollabeck
Louie Kahanek
F. P. Guenther
Cousins
Edna
Messrs
Rheinstrom & Greenbaum
South
Texas
Gates & Mosley
Fulcher
St. John Catholic Knights
Jos
Stanzel
Ernest Neuhaus
F. Berckenhoff
Paul Brier
Ruhmann Brothers Nears Operational Steel Furnace Plant
G E Ruhmann and Broth er have almost finished installing new power machinery to manufacture steel furnaces and expect full operation by January 1 1909. A more extensive writeup will follow. Schulenburg Sticker.
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G. E. Ruhmann
Schulenburg
Shiner Public School Monthly Report December 1908
To the Hon School Board Shiner Public School the following report covers the month ending December 23 1908. Total enrolled 154 average daily attendance 2404 days attended this month 2404 days absent and truancy cases and corporal punishment cases are listed along with visits by parents.
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Hon. School Board
Shiner Public School
New Year Greeting for 1909 from The News
The News welcomes 1909 with a message of peace and plenty. It reflects on 1908 as past and forgotten, urging wholesome living and gratitude while hoping for good cheer and prosperity in the new year. The piece closes with a warm New Year wish.
First National Bank of Shiner Extends New Year Thanks
The First National Bank of Shiner expresses greeting to patrons customers and friends thanking them for loyal support and confidence. Officers assure future careful attention to all business entrusted to them and invite readers to view their eighth annual statement in another part of the paper.
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First National Bank of Shiner
Card of Thanks to Shiner Ladies for Christmas Remembrance
The note expresses heartfelt thanks to the good ladies of Shiner for their Christmas remembrance. It mentions receiving fruit and other good things, though a typo obscures some words. The sentiment is one of gratitude and appreciation for the community’s kindness.
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Shiner
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Pittsbur
MR. Farme
Samara
Rory Bolts
Moktere
Rodis
Seretolore
Pittsburgh
O.c0
Soma Aaee Bos
Warbade Lumber Oo
S. A. Carnes & Son
Bailey
Epwen G. Pascua
Woods
Paschal
Hicks Building
San Antonio, Texas
Funeral OF Liberty
Halletsville News
Newra
Nian Drug
Ugia
Frank Colossi
Wolters Bros
Adolph Brosch
Felix Berckenhoff
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